PhD researcher in Developmental and Motivational Psychology

Ghent University

Ghent, Belgium

Current - 2017

• Thesis: The capacity of self-motivation: A multi-method investigation of the components, benefits and antecedents of motivational crafting
  Supervisors: Prof. Maarten Vansteenkiste and Prof. Bart Soenens

MSc in Statistical Data Analysis

Ghent University

Ghent, Belgium

2020 - 2017

• Thesis: “It is not the quantity of motivation that matters”: a statistical comparison between Cluster analysis and Latent profile analysis
  Supervisors: Prof. Jan De Neve and Prof. Wim Beyers

MSc in Experimental and Theoretical Psychology

Ghent University

Ghent, Belgium

2017 - 2015

• Thesis: Effect of Experimentally Induced Choice on Motivation in Middle Childhood: The Moderating Role of Teacher and Student Characteristics
  Supervisor: Prof. Bart Soenens
• Research internship: The Role of Competence-related Attentional Bias and Resilience in Restoring Thwarted Feelings of Competence at the Department of Developmental Psychology, Ghent University
  Supervisor: Prof. Maarten Vansteenkiste

BSc in Psychology

Ghent University

Ghent, Belgium

2015 - 2012

Projects and publications

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Current - 2017

• Waterschoot. J., Van der Kaap-Deeder, J., Morbée, S., Soenens, B., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2021). ‘How to Unlock Myself from Boredom?’ The Role of Mindfulness and a dual Awareness- and Action-Oriented Pathway during the COVID-19 Lockdown. Personality and Individual Differences, 175, 110729.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110729
• The Motivation Barometer: a large scaled study monitoring people’s well-being and motivation to adhere to the corona measures in Belgium during the COVID-19 crisis (more info)
• Dodentocht: examining the motivation to participate and continuing a 100 km walk (more info)

See full list on: watjoa.github.io/Research

Teacher

various

various

Current - 2015

• Motivational Psychology: supervision and teaching of practitioners (PVK DHOS, Turnhout, Belgium)
• Lectures in Ghent university, Arteveldehogeschool (Ghent), Ronse, Hult international Business School (London), HR groups (Kortrijk)

Teaching assistant

Ghent University

various

Current - 2018

• Academic Skills: supervision, teaching and evaluation of the courses
  (Bachelor level Psychology, Ghent university)
• Psychology of the Lifespan: assigments evaluation of the course
  (Master level Psychology)
• Recent Theories on Developmental Psychology: supervision, teaching and evaluation of practical sessions and examination of the course
  (Bachelor level Psychology)
• Developmental Psychology: supervision, teaching and evaluation of practical sessions and examination of the course
  (Bachelor level Psychology and Educational Sciences)

AAP representative

Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences

N/A

Current - 2018

• Member of Department meeting
• Commission of Scientific Research

Alumni functioning

Gentse Alumni Psychology

N/A

Current - 2015

• Voluntarily member of steering group (2015-2017)
• Member of steering group (2017-2019)
• Secretary boardmember (2019-…)

President and student representative

Student council of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (PPSR)

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2016 - 2014

• Commission of Reception
• Commission of Finance and Staff
• Commission of Scientific Research
• Meeting of the Faculty
• Commission of the Course of Education Psychology